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Corry P
Corry P
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Your feedback on the new Sonos App

Hi EveryoneWe moderators of the community - @Corry P, @Jamie A & @Sotiris C. - wanted to take an opportunity to explain some of what is...
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Mr. T
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What formats can I play on Sonos?

Sonos can play upto 24/48See Supported audio formats
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AjTrek1
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Sonos Pro Tip: Upgrading/Changing iPhones

HelloI had meant to post this 3 years ago when I upgraded to my iPhone 12. Well the time has come to upgrade to iPhone 15. The best way to m...
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ShukkkersContributor I
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failing registration

Arc and TV remote sync went bad. Lost volume control and could no longer mute. So I Factory reset the Ark but the Ark failed to register with my account. I tried several times with no success. I then noticed that my SonosID was not visible within the app so assumed the Ark didn’t know where to register. I logged out of the app and back in again and then tried the whole process of registering all over, this time it worked with no issues. 

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William_59Contributor I
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Sonos App as of recent update will not let me access my music

I upgraded Sonos and it is not working it says it cannot access the music on my computer which I could access prior to this update. (I am on an Apple iMac)1. I was on hold for over 1h and 15 minutes before I got to speak to someone.  2. After spending more than another 30 minutes on the phone, the support person told me I needed to make sure my iMac was using SMBv2 or v3.  That will fix the problem.3.  I am now on the phone with Apple and they tell me there should be no problem that Apple Software is compatible with those versions based on the OS version I am running.   They are continuing to help, but it seems like this is a Sonos problem.4. Apple support tried to help but said this is not a Mac or OS issue it is a Sonos issue5. I do not want to waste another 2 hours wasting my time, so please tell me how to resolve the issue.

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Sarasota MikeContributor I
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the new app

The new updated app   S U C K S !!!!!  Why do you people keep changing stuff. Everyone was pissed when you took away our “On this Mobile Device” option. It took me weeks to figure out how to play my stored music files. Now you have changed the app COMPLETELY !!!  I can’t find anything.                       I HATE IT!!!   Please give your customers (the people that spend THOUSANDS of dollars on your products) an option to update if they wish. So far, I have not read one positive review about the update. I want the previous version restored !!!! 

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CranalopContributor I
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Easily reproducible app crash

Open AppClick the 'Settings' cogClick 'Manage' but quickly press the settings cog again (before the 'slide in' animation of the panel completes)Click anywhere - crash Testing in release, brave and couragous.

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LSRContributor I
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App redesign and voiceover

Hi. I just upgraded the new Sonos  app upgrade on iOS. It doesn’t  seem to work with voiceover. Not usable by blind users. 

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MartinRContributor I
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Are you even listening Sonos? Or are you struggling to connect too?!

Sonos just seems to get worse and worse lately.Constant issues with connecting to my (hard wired) speaker, and now they go and screw up the app!I open the app “Cant find your system”. I go to add my system (again!!) and then it finds it before that process starts. Put a song on - eventually.Then once the song goes on, the app goes dead and tells me it cant find a system on my network - again....and Repeat.I even have to go to the Sonos to turn it down if someone calls, or have to turn it off at the plug when I’m leaving the house in a hurry cos I cant connect quick enough to turn the music off. Totally defeats the purpose of it all.Now they’ve thrown this shanbles of an app out to us. And its even worse!!Worse connectivity.Cant access any songs saved on my phone.No more alarms, no timer function. Cant even set the alarm on the web version, although they say we can.So many other minor issues.Yet there’s no easy way to revert back to the old version??I’m just fed up with it now. I am goi

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David_384Contributor I
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New app

I get how the App Store works but you need to get on there and give us the old app back until you fix this hot mess.  I was smart enough to only upgrade on one of my devices, so I can resolve my system issues , but you shouldn’t have to have multiple devices to use your system.  This was a  huge failure and don’t gage by our responses, for every 1 response here there are 1000 users scratching their heads wondering what they are doing wrong.  It bricked my system and when I go to add my speakers back in  It puts me in an endless loop and it told me to call support.  I used the old app to put my system back together.  I can’t put the words together to explain what a dud this upgrade is and based on the new features, not worth the mess it created  

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cArloBContributor I
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Web app on old Ipad IOS 9.3.5

I’ll like to use a old iPad running IOS 9.3.5  from around 2012Trie the web app, but doesn’t want to load on safari.And Chrome and firefox aren’t downloadable. So S1 or S2what can I do, except to change iPad 

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AltayContributor I
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sonos windows app

Even though we use windows app, there is no radio search option to set up alarm music.

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BreconboyContributor I
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new app

Brilliant! A triumph of unnecessary software coding to update a perfectly useable platform. No access to music library, a bewildering and frankly unhelpful GUI ( graphic user interface) on the home page and a waste of time and effort on behalf of Sonos themselves.judging by the response the fix should be swift and complete. Don’t launch a half finished update and claim it’s the cure all!! You’ve ruined a perfectly good front end programme for what?I have six of your products, which are now not able to play my iTunes music library, the only reason I bought your product….sort it

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Frank18Contributor I
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app

We like to get the old app back. The new is bad. It is a frustration to Work with. 

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8 days ago
Bumper
BumperVirtuoso
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16.2 firmware update

Warning, there’s a new firmware update available 16.2 or maybe it’s 80.00.xx If you don’t have auto updates turned off now would be the time if you don’t want to risk it, especially if you are still on 16.1  If you update please let us know the good/bad. 

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BeMikeTrending Lyricist I
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The website: Sonos Community and the new app

It is not only the new Sonos app that is a mess … the website for the community has a problem as well ... 

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PylfContributor I
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Need to downgrade Sonos app

Since Sonos 16.1, I no longer have access to my own music base on a Mac Mini running under El Capitan. 

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SecretbradContributor I
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sonos customer care

I have a massive Sonos collection and have loved it for years however since the app update half my system has disappeared.  I cannot reconnect it having tried factory resets etc so I thought I would contact customer service.  I’ve now been either trying to call or do the online chat for 4 hours without success have they gone out of business? if this is as I suspect an app update issue why don’t they revert to the old, easier to use app and if they must roll out this new trash make sure it works and have a customer service team to sort the issues out!if anyone at Sonos actually reads these conversations please get it sorted. You are not providing the service I have paid thousands of pounds to use as half my system now won’t work. Legal action may follow to get money back for the products

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KingofturksContributor I
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app defaults to wrong speakers when changing music selection

So the latest update is terrible. I have a Sonos beam and 2 satellites in the living room and a Sonos move 2 in my garage. The system in the living room is for movies and tv and I hardly ever use it for music. I listen to music in the garage as that’s where I work. In the new app , when I go to play music it defaults to the living room. So I have to change it to the garage. No biggie. Problem is that while listening to music in the garage, if I decide to change channels or genres it automatically defaults back to the living room instead of staying with the move 2 that was already playing music. Is there a way to change the default speakers to the move 2 and not the living room system? 

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eracodeEnthusiast II
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How do I register for Tuesday's AMA?

Yesterday I saw an invitation (on the new app or somewhere - can’t remember where) but now I can’t see it.How can I register for this event? Maybe Sonos have locked it due to the furore. 

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sajidazmiContributor I
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New Sonos App - Media Server

The new Sonos app does not have ‘means’ to connect  to Media Server, the old one was connected and I had favorites Audio from my Media Server, but now with the new one it lost that ability and all my favourites are NOT connected.  Please bring back the Media Server connection. 

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AmorFatiTrending Lyricist I
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Class Action Lawsuit re New USELESS App Class Action Lawsuit

Whomever is interested in joining a class action lawsuit Moderator Note: Modified in accordance with the Community Code of Conduct.

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HobokenJimContributor II
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the latest SONOS app update

I must comment. A. I’ve been a religious Sonos customer for over 10 years. I give them to friends & family for holidays & special events. I believe in Sonos. I trust my need to have music in my life all the time to Sonos.  I do not like the latest app update. For several reasons, navigation is now overly complicated. It takes way too long to load. It drops my station while I’m listening. When I change stations I have to change 2 & 3 times before my target station replaces my last station. also, of the 4-5 stations I’m devoted to WBCD in Chicago has never been able to play, citing the signal isn’t correct. I actually called WBCD to inform them of this. My other stations don’t have this incompatibility issue.Last comment, when you changed your app, I wish you gave us the option to continue using the legacy app, at least until you guys work out the bugs.  im still listening. I still love SONOS. Fix this please! 

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PearlfectheelsContributor I
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How do I Modify playlists?

In the old version of the App I could modify/delete songs I didn't want to hear from curated playlists. This function was available, a long with many others that seem to no longer exist.  Did Sonos do any regression testing?!?!? Are they hiring any because I could certainly help out - I don't think I could make it worse. This embarrassing meltdown makes this loyal customer and shareholder rethink the purchase of the Sonos headphones. 

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Kumar
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The last time Sonos ate humble pie

Back in 2020, some of us here were up in arms - verbally -  about Sonos remotely shutting down products that had been replaced by a new one purchased at a discount. This remote bricking of working products was part of the S1/S2 forking thing.I remember on this forum the usual fervent Sonos fanboys and public defenders joining issue with us, putting forth arguments as to why the Sonos approach was the morally righteous one, and why it was the right thing to do in other ways as well, avoidable pressure on landfills be damned.They did this defending of Sonos right till the time Sonos, damned by public opinion here and in many other places for this policy, did a 180 degree about turn on this completely misconceived action.When Sonos did the about turn after giving in to pressure via public opinion here and elsewhere, the said fanboys and defenders were left with embarassing egg on their faces. One even complained about being cheated out of not being able to use his old units as others woul

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Angus 123Contributor I
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New App does not work

Hi,When is the new App being updated / can it be removed? I have the new App downloaded and now my App will not link to my Speakers until ‘software updates’ are carried out - which it is unable to do?? So i’m now stuck in a situation where i can’t use my system as a result of the new App?? The old App worked perfectly well and so this is extremely frustrating.

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Big DogAvid Contributor I
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New Android App interface is very frustrating, a step backwards

I’m a long time user of Sonos products with over 20 devices installed in my home.  I also have quite a few streaming services.  Since the upgrade on my phone there are 2 sources that I can NOT find or navigate to, and I’m getting really pissed.   The first is the basic “TuneIn” service.  under my channels I have 40+ items to choose from.  You can not currently find it.  If you try and add “TuneIn” they are pushing their Premium Service that requires an account and I’m sure will not contain my added channels.  Where did the base service go?Second is the Sonos Playlists music source.  It use to be easy to navigate to and pick a playlist.  Now it is nowhere to be found.  I have 50+ playlists that a great amount of time was spent creating and again, the new interface does not provide a way to see them. Sonos, this upgrade is a huge step backwards in my opinion. Not sure who approved the UI but they obviously have not used the old interface enough to know it.  Also half of the info blocks i

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highgear2911Contributor I
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NEW VERSION NOT WORKING PROPERLY….ITS CRAP!!

OLD VERSION WORKED FINE, WHY DID YOU UPDATE  HARD TO NAVIGATE  PLAYS DIFFERENT ARTIST/ALBUM THAN WHAT YOU CHOOSE  CONSTANTLY GET “TRY AGAIN” DID ANYONE AT SONOS ACTUALLY USE THE NEW VERSION BEFORE RELEASING???????????????

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